Calls for applications for student exchange

November application period for outgoing student exchanges 1-15 November 2024

The November call for applications for outgoing student exchanges will open in November, 1-15 Nov 2024. During the application period, bachelor, master and doctoral students at the University of Eastern Finland may apply for student exchange in the framework of the following exchange programmes:

Bilateral exchange (autumn semester 2025, spring 2026, OR full academic year 2025/26)
ISEP exchange (autumn semester 2025 OR spring 2025)
North2north exchange (autumn semester 2025 OR spring 2026)

Remember to discuss with your departmental coordinator to make sure exchange studies can be included into your degree.

During the application period, students may apply for a total of 1 or 2 exchange programmes/host institutions between programmes. Students can only be selected for one exchange programme/host institution at a given time.

All exchange programmes that are available for applying will be on the same application form. If you are applying for two different exchange programmes (for example, bilateral and ISEP), only submit one form.

Application period

The application period is open between 1-15 November 2024.

The application period ends on the last day of the application period, at 3:00 PM sharp (Finnish time). Late applications will not be accepted, so students are encouraged to make sure they complete and submit their applications by the deadline. The application must be entirely complete with the required attachments in order for it to be ready to submit in the application system.

We encourage students to complete and submit their applications by the day prior to the deadline to avoid potential last-minute problems.

Programme-specific calls for applications

Please make sure to carefully read through the programme-specific calls for applications before starting your application! The calls for applications include information about e.g. application deadlines, available placements and available grants.

Bilateral exchanges – one semester or full academic year

ISEP exchanges – one semester only

North2north exchanges – one semester only

Applying

Applications are submitted in the SoleMOVE system. Log in to the system with UEF credentials using HAKA/Shibboleth login.

Instructions for how to make your application are available on Kamu: SoleMOVE online application system. Fill out and submit only one application form, even if you are applying for two different exchange programmes. The maximum number of allowed host options in the form is two.

NB! If you have had an employment contract at UEF (traineeship etc.) or you are currently in an employment contract at UEF, please contact International Mobility Services before applying. Your SoleMOVE account may have mistakenly converted to a staff account. Please note that your employment contract must be expired before the exchange period begins.

A transcript of records (from Peppi) and a motivation letter are required as attachments to the application. For more information about the motivation letter, please see Kamu, Applying for student exchange and traineeship abroad.

NB! The contents of the application

The student is responsible for making sure all information is correct in the application and for submitting the application by the deadline. It is not possible to make changes into the application once it has been submitted. The student can request small revisions (for example, changes in the order of the host institutions) to be made within a week of submitting the application. Once it has been a week since the student has submitted their application, changes will not be made to the application. Requests for revisions should be made by email to international@uef.fi.

More information

More information is available from International Mobility Services, international@uef.fi.

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Freemover grants

Students can apply for exchange studies outside exchange programmes, with a freemover or visiting student status. UEF degree students (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral level) are invited to apply for mobility grants for Freemover/visiting student exchanges.

The application period runs as long as grants are available. The application must be submitted a minimum of one (1) month before the exchange period begins. Decisions on the grants will be made throughout the year as applications arrive.

For further information, please see the Call for Applications:

Call for Freemover grants.

More information about applying for exchange.

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Erasmus+ Traineeship Grants

The application period runs as long as grants are available. Grants are awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may apply for an Erasmus grant once a traineeship is confirmed by the host organisation.

For further information, please see the Call for Applications:

Erasmus+ Traineeship Grants

NB! The links open up to a new tab.

More information about applying for exchange

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